MPP Systems - Macro Porous Polymer Extraction (MPPE) Technology

The Macro Porous Polymer (MPP) act as carrier for nontoxic and biodegradable extraction medium that absorbs and extracts hydrocarbons from water. The miniscule plastic spheres are capable of reducing contaminant concentrations in water by a factor of more than 1 million, which means that concentrations of thousands ppm (parts per million) can be lowered to below 1 ppb (parts per billion). This is done in only one cycle. Aside from clean water for recycling or discharging, the water purification unit also yields almost 100% pure hydrocarbons suitable for reuse

Hydrocarbon-contaminated water is passed through a column packed with MPPE particles. The particles are porous polymer beads, which contain a specific extraction liquid. The immobilized extraction liquid removes the hydrocarbons from the water. Only the hydrocarbons, which have a high affinity for the extraction liquid, are removed. The purified water can either be reused or discharged. Periodical in situ regeneration of the extraction liquid is accomplished by stripping the hydrocarbons with low-pressure steam. The stripped hydrocarbons are condensed and then separated from the water phase by gravity. The almost 100% pure hydrocarbon phase is recovered, removed from the system and ready to use/reuse or disposal. The condensed aqueous phase is recycled within the system. The application of two columns allow continuous operation with simultaneous extraction and regeneration. A typical cycle is one hour of extraction and one hour of regeneration.

1. Very High Separation Performance
2. Cost Competitive
3. Low Energy Consumption
4. Robust, No Fouling
5. Reliable and Easy Operation
6. Flexible Operation
7. Compact Equipment
8. Ideal for Upstream Process Integration
9. Performance Guarantee during Operational Life
10. Environmental Benefits

• 100% water recovery
• Practically pure separated hydrocarbons for use/reuse
• Low energy consumption
• Low noise
• No addition of chemicals
• No emission to air
• No waste stream (e.g. sludge, iron hydroxide)
• Long MPPE lifetime
• Reuse of spent MPPE material

Aromatic and Aliphatic Compounds:
Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzen, Xylene(s), Cumene, Limonene, Nitrobenzene, Cresol(s), Higher alkylated phenols, Octanol, Nonanol, Decanol, Hexane, Heptane, MIBK, TetraHydroTiophene, CS2, Tetramethyltetrahydrofuran, MTBE, etc.

Halogenated/Chlorinated Compounds:
Monochloromethane, Dichloromehane, Trichloromethane, Tetrachloromethane, Dichloroethane (1,1 & 1,2), Trichloroethane, Tetrachloroethane,Chloroethylene, Dichloroethylene, Trichloroethylene,Tetrachloroethylene, Trichloropropane, Chlorobutadiene, Hexachlrobutadiene, Monochlorobenzene, Dichlorobenzen, Chlorobenzenes, Chloroaphtalene, Hexachlorocyclohexane, Monochlorophenol, Dichlorophenol, Trichlorophenol, Dichloro-di-isopropylether, Dioxins etc.

Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons:
PCBs, Naphtalene, Acenaphtylene, Acenaphthene, Flourene, Phenanthrene, Anthracene, Flouranthene, Pyrene, Benz(a) antharacene, Chrysene, Dibenzothiophene, etc.